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School: Stranorlar

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Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Giolla Chomhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 43

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    “In the town land of Meenavoy there is a fort ...”

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    In the town land of Meenavoy there is a fort And near this fort there is a house. One day the woman of the house was all alone. A little woman came in and asked her for a bowl of oat Meal. The woman of the house gave it to her. And the woman gave it to her. And from that day the barrel was never empty.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edna O' Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Willie J. Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballynaglack, Co. Donegal